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Tag Archives: Poultry

Jersey Giant

Jersey Giant

The Jersey Giant is largely used either as a striking exhibition bird or as a pet. It is also a fine dual-purpose chicken for the home flock.

Posted byhsotrApril 5, 2022April 6, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Livestock, Poultry

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry

Poultry are not true grazing animals, but they will consume some grass in their diet. Furthermore, poultry play an important role in pasture ecology.

Posted byhsotrFebruary 15, 2022February 16, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Animal Housing, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Plant Health, Poultry, Stewardship

7 Livestock Guardian Animals

7 Livestock Guardian Animals

The most common livestock guardian is the dog. However, farmers have other animals to choose from, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Posted byhsotrJanuary 25, 2022March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Llamas, Poultry, Sheep

Optimizing Your Land Use

Best results will follow from tailoring the farm layout to the farm conditions. So what are the optimal conditions for common aspects of a farm?

Posted byhsotrJuly 16, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Housing, Bees, Field Crops, Fruit, Livestock, Nature, Pastures, Poultry, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water

10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas

10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas

Interested in doing something different with your livestock business? Here are 10 ideas innovative agripreneurs are experimenting with.

Posted byhsotrMarch 24, 2021April 28, 2022Posted inThe BusinessTags:Agritourism, Alpacas, Bees, Cattle, Composting, Enterprises, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Llamas, Poultry, Stewardship

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

10 Animal Breeds Important to American History

While many animals breeds have been important to our nation throughout the years, a few stand out as iconic.

Posted byhsotrDecember 2, 2020April 28, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, History, Horses, Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine, The West

Top 10 Farming Resources

Top 10 Farming Resources

Check out some of our readers’ favorite farming posts to learn about popular country living topics and find links to more information.

Posted byhsotrSeptember 30, 2020March 16, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Dairy, Dogs, Exotic Livestock, Fiber, Livestock, Pets, Poultry, Top 10

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock

Pros and Cons of Dual-Purpose Livestock

You may be wondering if you can really have it all. After all, weren’t modern livestock breeds specialized for a reason? Let’s find out.

Posted byhsotrJune 22, 2020July 20, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Dairy, Draft Animals, Food, Horses, Livestock, Marketing, Poultry, Sheep

Hamburg

Hamburg

Just how old the Hamburg chicken breed is or where it came from, we may never know. Conflicting information abounds today.

Posted byhsotrMay 11, 2020July 20, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Livestock, Poultry

A Guide to Herding by Livestock Species

A Guide to Herding by Species

Animals that are regularly herded with dogs include ducks, sheep, cattle, chickens, geese, turkeys, and goats. So what are the differences in working each type of stock?

Posted byhsotrApril 27, 2020July 20, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Livestock, Pets, Poultry, Sheep

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